The peacock appears in the mythology of a variety of Eastern cultures as a sacred bird and is often included in rug design; the rooster represents the devil, woven into the rug to protect its owner from the evil eye. Beasts and birds of prey, such as lions and falcons, indicate courage, victory and glory; the heron symblolises long life, and the hawk victory. The comb means cleanliness, while the sword stands for supreme power. The pomegranate brings abundance, the carnation happiness, and the Botah, a type of palm tree, is interpreted today in the paisley pattern, as fertility.
One of the rulers of Iran (Shah Abbas) was a great patron of the arts and established large workshops in Isfahan where rugs of marvelous beauty and texture were made. Various patterns bear his name and are familiar to all weavers, whether in Kerman, Kashan, Isfahan or Tabriz.
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